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567. We Made $5 Million From Airbnb Hosting (Here's What We've Learned)

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566. How To Find Airbnb Properties No One Else Knows About

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565. 11 Airbnb Expenses Hosts NEVER See Coming

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564. She Turned Her Family Ski House Into a Top-Tier Airbnb

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563. How a 700-Square-Foot Airbnb Hit $84K

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562. How One Host Got 70% Direct Bookings

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561. How to Make $100K on Airbnb Without Buying Another Property

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560. Why Wealth Builds Faster After One Rental Property

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560. Why Wealth Builds Faster After One Rental Property

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559. The Airbnb Payout Routine Every Host Needs

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558. Why Your Airbnb Isn't Getting Bookings

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557. How to Beat the Airbnb Algorithm Without Guessing

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556. 4 Hotel Upsells Airbnb Hosts Are Giving Away for Free

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555. Never Turn On These Airbnb Settings (They're Costing You Bookings)

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554. 6 Silent Mistakes Destroying Your Airbnb Reviews (And Costing You Bookings)

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553. How to Make Your Airbnb Look Expensive Without Overspending

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552. The New Rules for Getting More Airbnb Bookings in 2026

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551. How Laura Wegner Built a High-Performing STR Brand in Whistler

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550. From Weekend Side Hustle to 35% Growth: How One Host Optimized Before Scaling

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549. From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Amy Ruocco Scaled Her Airbnb Business Without Losing Herself

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548. Airbnb Changed the Fees Again… Here’s What Actually Matters

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547. Steal Our Airbnb Title Formula to Get More Clicks and Bookings

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546. The Pre-Arrival Inspection Checklist That Protects Your 5-Star Reviews

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545. The New Rules of Buying Short-Term Rentals in 2026

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544. Stop Guessing: Let Your Booking Window Tell You What To Do

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543. The 3 Questions Every Smart STR Host Is Asking Right Now

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542. How to Actually Hire a Five-Star Cleaner (Without the Headache)

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541. Stop Leaving Money on the Table: The Pricing Mistakes Hosts Keep Making

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540. World Cup 2026 Airbnb Strategy: How Hosts Can Maximize Revenue

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539. Host Friendly or Host Risky? How Local Regulations Can Make or Break Your STR Business

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538. How to Use a Virtual Assistant to Grow Your Hosting Business

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537. The Airbnb Metrics That Actually Drive Bookings (And the Mistake Most Hosts Make)

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536. Unconventional Ways Hosts Are Making Money Without Overnight Guests

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535. How to Plan Your 2026 Holiday Pricing Without Leaving Money on the Table

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534. Hosting Hotline: Why We’re Sunsetting the Hotline and What Comes Next

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533. How AI Is Changing the Way Guests Find and Book Your Short Term Rental

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532. Hosting Hotline: Does Renaming Airbnb Photos Actually Improve SEO?

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531. Where to Splurge and Where to Save When Furnishing a Short-Term Rental

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530. Hosting Hotline: Should You Adjust Airbnb Fees in PriceLabs or Airbnb?

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529. The Top Short-Term Rental Hosting Lessons of 2025: Pricing, Profit & Strategy

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528. Hosting Hotline: Choosing Your Lane—Revenue, Experience, or Both?

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527. The Real Risks of Using AI in Your Short-Term Rental Business

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526. Hosting Hotline: Hosting Hotline: What to Do Before You Get the Keys to Your First STR

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525. How to Boost Income in Slow Seasons: A Strategic Plan Every Host Needs

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524. Hosting Hotline: How to Align With the Right Guests Without “Screening”

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523. How to Shop Your Competition Using ChatGPT (and Boost Bookings Fast)

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522. Hosting Hotline: Should You Really Provide Shampoo in Every Bathroom?

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521. 2026 STR Predictions: What Hosts Need to Know Before the New Year

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520. Hosting Hotline: How to Pick the Right Guest Avatar for Your STR

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519. Airbnb’s New Cancellation Rules: What Hosts Need to Do Now

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518. Hosting Hotline: When to Outsource Your Cleaner (and How to Trust It’s Done Right)

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517. The 2025 Tax Rulebook for STR Hosts: What You Need to Know with CPA Amanda Han

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516. Hosting Hotline: Airbnb Promotions: Visibility Tool or Discount Trap?

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515. How to Copy Our Guest Marketing Emails (and Actually Hit Send)

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514. Hosting Hotline: What to Do When Airbnb Suspends Your Listing (and Won’t Tell You Why)

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513. Why Per-Guest Fees Are Killing Your Conversion Rate

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512. Hosting Hotline: Are You Charging Enough? Pricing Strategies Every Host Should Know

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511. Inside a 10,000-Square-Foot STR: Lessons from Andrew Llewellyn

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510. Hosting Hotline: Should You Use a Company Logo on Airbnb?

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509. Stop Leaving Money on the Table: Mastering Far Out Premium Pricing

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508. Hosting Hotline: What Should You Do If Your New Listing Isn’t Getting Bookings?

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507. How to Capture Event-Driven Demand with PriceLabs

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506. Hosting Hotline: Is One Week-Long Booking Better Than Multiple Short Stays?

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505. The Truth About Midterm Rentals: What Hosts Need to Know Before Pivoting

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504. Hosting Hotline: How Do You Build Trust Without Reviews?

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503. How Kristen and Michael Built a Standout STR Brand in Joshua Tree

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502. Hosting Hotline: Do You Really Need Professional Photos for Your STR?

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501. How to Maximize Your Holiday Pricing Strategy for 2025

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500. Hosting Hotline: What Every Host Needs to Know After 500 Episodes

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499. 5 End-of-Year Steps to Boost Your Short-Term Rental Success in 2026

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498. Hosting Hotline: What’s the Best Way to Land New Co-Host Clients?

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497. How to Choose the Right PMS Without Losing Your Mind or Your Bookings

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496. Hosting Hotline: How Should Hosts Respond to Airbnb’s New 15.5% Fee?

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495. Stop Slashing Your Rates: Why Lower Prices Don’t Create Demand

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494. Hosting Hotline: Should You Team Up with Another Host?

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493. Mastering Short-Term Rental Finances with REI Hub’s Adam Hamilton

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492. Hosting Hotline: What Happens to Bookings When You Buy a Short-Term Rental?

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491. Why Your Airbnb Listing Might Be in Trouble (and You Don’t Even Know It)

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490. Hosting Hotline: Are You Doing Enough to Market Your Midterm Rental?

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489. Chargebacks 101: Spotting Red Flags and Safeguarding Your Bookings

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488. Hosting Hotline: How Can You Monetize Your Property’s Most Unique Feature?

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487. Strict vs. Flexible: Which Airbnb Cancellation Policy Should I Chose?

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486. Hosting Hotline: How Much Control Is Too Much? Temp Settings and Turnover Tips

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485. Are Influencer Stays Worth It? How to Know, What to Ask, and When to Say No

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484. Hosting Hotline: Are You Really Covered by Airbnb Insurance?

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483. Are You Actually Covered? What Hosts Need to Know About Insurance with Darren Nix from Steadily

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482. Hosting Hotline: Can You Actually Sell Your STR as a Turnkey Business?

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481. Fix Your Airbnb Title: Simple Changes That Drive More Bookings

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480. Hosting Hotline: Do You Really Need an LLC to Start Hosting?

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479. Airbnb Damage Claims 101

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478. Hosting Hotline: How Should You Handle TVs and Streaming Services in Your Rental?

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477. How Taylor Gates Scaled from Golf Cart Tours to Redefining Vacation Rentals

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476. Hosting Hotline: Is Dynamic Pricing Worth It for Just One Seasonal Property?

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475. Content Shoots at Your Airbnb: What to Ask, What to Charge, What to Avoid

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474. Hosting Hotline: Should You Trade Free Stays for Influencer Content?

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473. Hosting Through a Crisis with Catherine Morris of Edenwood NC

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472. Hosting Hotline: Can You Ask Guests to Book Direct After Their Stay?

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471. Is Airbnb Just the Beginning? A Conversation with Phil Kennard of FutureStay

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470. Hosting Hotline: Are You Leaving Money on the Table by Not Offering Gap Nights?

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469. Unlocking the STR Tax Loophole with Amanda Han, CPA

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468. Hosting Hotline: Should You Add a Security Camera to Your STR?

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467: Hosting Across the Pond: Global Lessons from the UK Retreat

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466. Hosting Hotline: Should You Try Midterm Rentals? Here’s What to Know Before You List

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465. Deepak Mehrota from California Design Den on the Bedding Mistakes Hosts Keep Making (and How to Fix Them)

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464. Hosting Hotline: Design-Challenged? How to Furnish Your STR Without Wasting a Dime

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463. Leaving Corporate, Facing HOA Battles, and Hosting Like a Pro

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462. Hosting Hotline: What’s the Best Bedding for Airbnbs That Won’t Snag or Wrinkle?

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461. From Design Firm to Direct Booking Success

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460. Hosting Hotline: Should I Add a Safe to My Airbnb?

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459. Mastering Revenue Management: Pricing Strategy, Profit Gaps & Calendar Wins

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458. Hosting Hotline: Can I Still Use StayFi with Airbnb’s New Rules?

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457. Are Your Minimum Stay Rules Costing You Bookings?

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Bonus: Airbnb’s New Off-Platform & Fee Transparency Rules: What Hosts Must Know by May 10

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456. Hosting Hotline: Should I Bake My Airbnb Cleaning Fee Into the Nightly Rate?

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455. The Spring Maintenance Checklist for Hosts

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454. Hosting Hotline: Are your Airbnb bookings down?

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453. The 5 Biggest Tax Mistakes STR Hosts Make

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452. Hosting Hotline: How Should I Collect Payment for Airbnb Upsells

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451. Spring Cleaning Secrets: Are You Missing These Airbnb Deep Clean Must-Dos?

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450. Hosting Hotline: Is My PMS Blocking Me From Airbnb Features?

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449. 5 Mistakes Airbnb Hosts Are Making (And How to Fix Them)

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448. Hosting Hotline: How Do I Know if a Guest is Scamming Me?

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447. How to Start an Airbnb Host Meetup (And Why You Should!)

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446. Hosting Hotline: What’s the Best Smart Lock for Your Airbnb?

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445. Is It Time to Fire Your Airbnb Property Manager?

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444. Hosting Hotline: What’s the Best Day of the Week for Airbnb Bookings?

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443. 6 Tips to Use ChatGPT in Your Airbnb Business

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442. Hosting Hotline: When Should You Replace Major Appliances in Your Airbnb?

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441. Unlocking Hidden Revenue & Effortless Operations with Breezeway

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440. Hosting Hotline: How Do I Stay Organized as a New Airbnb Host?

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439. The #1 Metric to Master Your Airbnb Pricing Strategy

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438. Hosting Hotline: What Is The Best Pricing Strategy When You First List Your Airbnb

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437. Why Your PMS is the Heartbeat of Your STR Business—A Conversation with Hostfully’s CEO

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436. Hosting Hotline: Which STR Upgrades Actually Increase Bookings?

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435. Short-Term Rental Insurance 101 with Proper Insurance

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434. Hosting Hotline: How to Choose the Best Short-Term Rental Conference for Your Business?

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433. How Safe is Your Short-Term Rental? Expert Safety Tips with Justin Ford

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432. Hosting Hotline: Can You List a New Construction Airbnb with Renderings?

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431. The One Simple Change That Will Boost Your Airbnb Bookings in 2025

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430. Hosting Hotline: How Can I Organize My Hosting Business?

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429. Airbnb Shut Our Listing Down: Here’s What We Learned

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428. Hosting Hotline: How to Accept Payments for Direct Bookings Without Zelle or Venmo?

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427. We Bought Land Part 5: Septic Systems, Construction Teams, and Early Summer Goals

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426. Hosting Hotline: How Can I Encourage Guests to Leave a Review?

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425. Data Meets Design: The Secret to Maximizing Airbnb Revenue

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424. Hosting Hotline: How to Optimize Your Airbnb Listing for Maximum Bookings?

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423. The Best Investment You Can Make as an Airbnb Host

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422. Hosting Hotline: Do You Need a Landline for Your Remote Rental

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421. 2024’s Most Loved Episodes: Profitable Strategies, Listener Favorites & Major Wins

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420. Hosting Hotline: What Does Airbnb’s 15% Fee Mean for You?

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419. From Viral Listings to Booked Calendars: The Power of Niche Airbnb Design

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418. Hosting Hotline: Dynamic Pricing in Rural Areas: Should You Use It?

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417. From Branding to Revenue Management: Proven Strategies for STR Profitability with Kenny Bedwell

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416. Hosting Hotline: Turn One Property into Two Listings on Airbnb

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415. Live From The VRMA Conference: The Biggest Takeaways About The STR Industry

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414. Hosting Hotline: Is Building A Direct Booking Site Worth It?

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413. Avoid Host Burnout & Take Back Your Time

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412. Hosting Hotline: Can I Transfer Reviews When I Buy an Airbnb?

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411. How To Build, Finance, & Market A Unique Stay STR

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410. Hosting Hotline: How Do I Remit Taxes For Co-Hosted STR Properties?

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409. Major News From Airbnb’s Winter Release — Introducing The Co-Host Network

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408. Hosting Hotline: Should I Refresh My Bedding & Photos Seasonally?

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407. 6 Simple Strategies To Maximize Your Airbnb Revenue This Season

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406. Hosting Hotline: How Do I Make My Social Media Work For My STR?

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405. The Simple Strategy That Adds Thousands To Your Monthly Airbnb Revenue

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404. Hosting Hotline: What Tech Do I Need For My New STR Business?

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403. From Airbnb Cleaning To Running a $4M STR Business

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402. Hosting Hotline: Do I Need a Domain Name & Bank Account For My First STR?

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401. The Revenue Generating Showroom That’s Changing The Game For STR Hosts with Minoan Founder Marc Hostovsky

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400. Hosting Hotline: Top Mistakes To Avoid as a Beginner STR Host

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399. Short-Term vs. Mid-Term Rentals: Which Is Right For You?

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398. Hosting Hotline: The Backup Plans Every Host Needs In Place

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397. Deep Dive Into The State Of The STR Industry with Rent Responsibly

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396. Hosting Hotline: What’s The Best Mattress For My Short-Term Rental?

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395. How To Build Community Around Your Short-Term Rental Business

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394. Hosting Hotline: How Can I Make Wildlife Warnings Clear Without Scaring Off Guests?

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393. We Bought Land (Part 4): Why We Stopped Construction & How We’re Pivoting Our Strategy

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392. Hosting Hotline: Setting Boundaries with Owners on Guest Privacy & Security Cameras

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391. Revenue Management 101: How to Track Growth & Optimize Your Strategy

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390. Hosting Hotline: How Do I Transition from Short Term to Midterm Rentals During the Winter Season?

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389. What is a Short-Term Rental Chargeback? And How To Avoid Them with Keith Brady

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388. Hosting Hotline: How Do I Charge Guests for Damage at My Vacation Rental?

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387. How to Run a Modern (and Clean!) Hostel with Hawaii’s Hostel Guys, Mike and Nate

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386. Hosting Hotline: What Makes a Firm (and Fair) Vacation Rental Co-Hosting Contract?

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385. Finding Big Success With A Micro Resort: The Secrets To Experiential Hospitality with Isaac French

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384. Hosting Hotline: How To Choose The Best Property Management Software For Your Business

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383. Secrets From Managing a $150M Vacation Rental Portfolio in Cape Town, South Africa

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382. Hosting Hotline: Do the Bedrooms in Your Airbnb Need to Include Dresser Storage?

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381. Airbnb Guest Complaints: Why We Should Stop Bashing & Start Serving

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380. Hosting Hotline: Airbnb Damage Claim Best Practices

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379. No Cleaners, No Problem? An STR Hosting Master Shares His Secrets

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378. Hosting Hotline: My City Banned Airbnb! What Are My Options?

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377. TFV on the Road: Live Networking with STR Professionals in Austin, TX

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376. Hosting Hotline: Should I Add a Hot Tub to My Airbnb Listing?

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375. Richard Vaughton on Airbnb’s Biggest Issues, Growth Opportunities & Future Outlook

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374. Hosting Hotline: Vacation Rental Damage Waiver Programs 101

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373. We Bought Land (Part 3): Reality Check on Glamping Site Timelines, Financing & Construction

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372. Hosting Hotline: How (and Why) to Add Celebration Upsells to Your STR Listing

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371. They Banned Vacation Rentals in Our City — Now What?

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370. Hosting Hotline: How Should You Handle Parties at Your Vacation Rental?

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369. Secrets to Scaling: How I Managed 175 Listings on a Remote Mediterranean Island

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368. Hosting Hotline: Can I Use Fabric Headboards in My Short-Term Rental?

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367. We Stayed in a Castle! European Short-Term Rental Industry Review

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366. Hosting Hotline: Five-Star Patio Amenities to Differentiate Your Vacation Rental Listing

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365. Hosting Mastery Spotlight: How I Built a 60-Door Rental Company on 100% Referrals

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364. Hosting Hotline: Does My Security System Camera Break Airbnb Rules?

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363. The History of Vacation Rentals: Back to School with Brumby McLeod, Ph.D.

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362. Hosting Hotline: Quick Recap of Airbnb Summer Release 2024

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361. We Bought Land (Part 2): How to Use ChatGPT in Your Vacation Rental Competitive Analysis

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360. Hosting Hotline: Should Direct Bookings Earn More Revenue Than OTAs?

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359. Why Dynamic Pricing Should Be Your #1 Priority as an Airbnb Host

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358. Hosting Hotline: Summer Grilling Safety Tips for Airbnb Hosts & Co-Hosts

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357. My Airbnb Burnt Down! AirCover vs. STR Insurance Spotlight

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356. Hosting Hotline: Quick Tips for Using PriceLabs Dynamic Pricing Software

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355. What Are Typical Seller Financing Terms? (And Is It Worth It?)

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354. Hosting Hotline: Details on Airbnb’s New Indoor Camera Policy (Starting TODAY)

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353. Kristie Wolfe: How I Launched The Big Idaho Potato Hotel (and More!)

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352. Hosting Hotline: Pros & Cons of Converting From STR to MTR Bookings

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351. Scaling a Hospitality Empire: Motel, Wedding Venue, Co-Hosted STRs & a Boutique Hotel

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350. Hosting Hotline: Managing Guest Expectations for Airbnbs in Revitalized Neighborhoods

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349. We Bought Land (Part 1): Laying a Foundation for Long-Term Partnership

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348. Hosting Hotline: Bedding & Laundry Tips for Your Short-Term Rental Business

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347. How to Optimize Your Supply Inventory as an Airbnb Co-Host in 2024

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346. Hosting Hotline: Short-Term Rental Dreams vs. Mid-Term Rental Demand

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345. STR Safety in 2024: The Latest on Regulations, Technology & Trends with Justin Ford

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344. Hosting Hotline: Tips & Tricks for Avoiding Pet Smells in Your Short-Term Rental

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343. What’s a Public Adjuster? Why Knowing One Might Save Your Vacation Rental

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342. Hosting Hotline: Creative Ideas for Concierge Services to Differentiate Your STR

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341. Problem Solving Hacks for Beginner Short-Term Rental Hosts & Co-Hosts

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340. Hosting Hotline: How Much is Too Much Communication With STR Guests?

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339. We Fought Restrictive Local Hosting Laws (and Won): Lessons in Short-Term Rental Advocacy

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338. Hosting Hotline: Recommended Training Tools & Software for Your STR Business

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337. Broken Motel Dreams: Behind the Scenes of a Failed Real Estate Deal

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336. Hosting Hotline: Beginner Steps to Host a Parent-Child STR Listing

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335. Tips for Effectively Welcoming Dogs to Your Short-Term Rental

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334. Hosting Hotline: What’s the Secret to Scaling a Short-Term Rental Business?

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333. How To Make Facebook & Instagram Ads That Drive Bookings for Your Short-Term Rental

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332. Hosting Hotline: Hosting Short-Term Rental Guests vs. Mid-Term Rental Tenants

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331. Use Data to Increase Profits in Your Short-Term Rental Business

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330. Hosting Hotline: Tips for Starting a Co-Hosting Business

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329. How to Identify Warning Signs of Human Trafficking in the STR Industry

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328. Hosting Hotline: Tips for Prioritizing Your Vacation Rental Offseason

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327. How To “Ask for Money” and Access Financing with Bill Allen

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326. Hosting Hotline: Where to Find Unique & Affordable Decor Upgrades for Your STR

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325. Is Airbnb Banned in New York City? How to Host in the Big City in 2024

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324. Hosting Hotline: 7 Tips for First-Time Airbnb Hosts

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323. Pro Tips for Remote Hosting a Mid-Term Rental Portfolio with Sarah Weaver

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322. Hosting Hotline: Our Favorite Coffee Cups (Amazon Link in Notes!)

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321. PriceLabs Dynamic Pricing vs. Airbnb Cleaning Fees

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Co-Hosting Confidential 005. Pro Tips for Remote Co-Hosting (Success Unlocked Season 1)

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320. Hosting Hotline: Use Targeted Marketing to Reach Your Ideal Guests

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319. Top 10 Episodes of 2023: Hard Lessons, Updated Listings & Valuable Learnings

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Systems Shakedown 005. Unlock More 5-Star Reviews Through Proactive Hospitality (Success Unlocked Season 1)

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318. Hosting Hotline: How Early (or Late) Should You Share Your Rental’s Address?

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317. Free Org Chart Download: Follow These Steps to Structure Your STR Business

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Vacation Ventures 005. Pro Tips for Scouting STR Land Purchases (Success Unlocked Season 1)

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316. Hosting Hotline: Using StayFi To Build Your Email List & Invite STR Guests Back

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315. Diversify Your STR Business Through Direct Bookings with Mark Simpson of Boostly

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Co-Hosting Confidential 004. Tips for Sensible Vacation Rental Scaling with Be Still Getaways (Success Unlocked Season 1)

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314. Hosting Hotline: Should You Decorate Your Vacation Rental for the Holidays?

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313. BRRRR Method 101: Tips for Success in Long-Term Rentals with Jessie Lang

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Systems Shakedown 004. How to Hack the Airbnb Algorithm with Effective Copy & Photography (Success Unlocked Season 1)

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312. Hosting Hotline: Tips for Strategizing Special Moments & Gifts in Your Vacation Rental

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311. Pet-Friendly or Not? Weighing the Many Benefits of a Pet-Friendly STR

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Vacation Ventures 004. Becoming Unreasonably Hospitable with Charlie Eich (Success Unlocked Season 1)

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310. Hosting Hotline: Setting, Tracking & Reaching STR Goals for 2024

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309. Guest Favorite vs. Super Host: Unpacking Airbnb’s Latest Platform Update

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Co-Hosting Confidential 003. Sarah Karakaian Dishes on Optimizing Your Short-Term Rental Operations (Success Unlocked Season 1)

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308. Hosting Hotline: What Supplies Do Your Guests Need Most?

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307. Airbnbust: Is It All Over? Secrets to Sustained Rental Success with Marilynn Taylor

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Systems Shakedown 003. Best Practices for Hosting Wedding Groups in Your Short-Term Rental (Success Unlocked Season 1)

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306. Hosting Hotline: 3 Experts to Help You Launch Your First International STR Listing

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305. Holiday Safety Tips for Your STR

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Vacation Ventures 003. Designing Treehouses & Building the Unbuildable (Success Unlocked Season 1)

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304. Hosting Hotline: Tips on Timely Tax Preparation for Your STR Hosting Business

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303. Tips for Finding Success in the Mid-Term Rental Niche

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Co-Hosting Confidential 002. SEO Tips to Boost Search Engine Visibility for Your STR Website (Success Unlocked S1)

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302. Hosting Hotline: Tips To Create Two Seasonal Listings for One STR Property

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301. True or False? Short-Term Rental Hosting As Passive Income

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Systems Shakedown 002. Tips for Healthy Business Deals With Family (Success Unlocked S1)

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300. Hosting Hotline: Should Your Direct Booking Website Reveal Your Address?

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299. InvestHER: Building a Community to Empower Women to Thrive in Real Estate

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Vacation Ventures 002. Creative Deal Structuring with Bill Cook (Success Unlocked S1)

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298. Hosting Hotline: Taylor Swift Is Coming to Town! Strategizing Your STR for Marquee Events

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297. Build Relationships & Solve Problems: Breaking Into Mid-Term Rentals

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Co-Hosting Confidential 001. Aces in Their Places: Tips for Team Building (Success Unlocked Season 1)

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296. Hosting Hotline: Informing Guests of Construction At Your Airbnb

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295. ChatGPT X Airbnb? Learn How To Utilize AI in Your STR Business

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Systems Shakedown 001. Secrets of Bachelorette Party Houses (Success Unlocked Season 1)

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294. Hosting Hotline: Tips on Collaborating With a Stubborn Property Manager

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293. 70% Direct Booking: Learn How Jenn Boyles Works Her Marketing Magic

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Vacation Ventures 001. Influencer Collab Secrets Revealed (Success Unlocked Season 1)

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292. Hosting Hotline: No Bathroom? No Problem! Getting Scrappy With a Brand New Listing

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291. Boardrooms to Bedrooms: How An NYC-Based Host Crushed Hospitality in the Hudson Valley

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290. Hosting Hotline: Combination Listing Strategies: Renting a Main House + Backyard Cottage on Airbnb

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289. Hosting Hacks: Our Favorite Tools for STR Success

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288. Hosting Hotline: STR Direct Booking Strategies

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287. Crack the Guest Code: Use Quizzes to Figure Out the Perfect Vacation Rental Stay

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286. Hosting Hotline: Can’t Beat ‘Em? Join ‘Em: Dealing with Your HOA as a Short-Term Host

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285. Profit First: The Secret to Making Real Money in Real Estate Investing

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284. Hosting Hotline: Essential Cleaning Items for Your Airbnb

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283. HGTV Star Mina Starsiak Hawk Comes To TFVCON!

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282. Hosting Hotline: Creating Trust With Your Property Manager

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281. Raising Millions Without Asking: Bill Allen's Method for Private Lending Partnerships

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280. TFVCON Spotlight with Keynote Speaker & Emcee, Ashley Nobles

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279. Make More Money, Honey: Hacking the STR Business Model with Rachel Richards

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278. Hosting Hotline: Parent-Child Listing Strategies For Your Airbnb, Bathroom Edition

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277. Creating Spectrum-Friendly Vacations with Suzanne Hacker

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276. Hosting Hotline: Maximizing Your Nightly Rate For Major Events

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275. Mastering Short-Term Rental Furnishings with Minoan: Free for Hosts

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274. Hosting Hotline: Keeping Your Airbnb Open & Your Guests Happy Through Construction

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273. From Lawyer to Hotelier: Build Your Portfolio with Diya Liu’s Real Estate Investing Strategies

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272. Hosting Hotline: How Airbnb Reviews Impact Your Listing

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271. Taking Calculated Risks in the STR Industry with Our Chief Operations Officer

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270. Hosting Hotline: Don’t Skimp On Your Space! Tips for Large Airbnb Groups

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269. Behind the Scenes: We’re Buying 175 Acres of Land

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268. Hosting Hotline: Should You Allow Bounce Houses At Your Airbnb?

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267. The Key to Direct Booking Success with Kerri Gibson

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266. Hosting Hotline: Pawsome Hosts, Tips to Make Your Airbnb Pet-Friendly

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265. Unlocking Airbnb Success: Maximize Revenue and Bookings with Intellihost

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264. Hosting Hotline: Finding the Best Market For Your Airbnb

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263. From Teardown to HGTV: Inside Andi Diamond’s 100-Day Beachfront Hotel Renovation

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262. Hosting Hotline: Listing A Charming (But Noisy!) Unit for Families

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261. Navigating the Challenges of Letting Your Team Members Go

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260. Hosting Hotline: There is Suspicious Activity at my Neighbor’s House. What Can I Do?

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259. Stay Cool this Summer: 7 Tips for Preparing Your Property for The Season

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258. Hosting Hotline: How Have You Had To Pivot In Your Airbnb Business?

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257. Unveiling the Secrets of HGTV with Sarah Karakaian

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256. Hosting Hotline: Mastering Dynamic Pricing and Modified Bookings

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255. The Real Estate Robinsons: Forging A Partnership In Business & In Life

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254. Hosting Hotline: How Should I Price my Parent-Child Listing?

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253. 7 Essential Apps For Your Airbnb

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252. Hosting Hotline: Marketing Your Airbnb: Instagram 101

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251. Behind The Scenes Of A Large-Scale Property Management Company

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250. Hosting Hotline: How To Hire Inspectors For Your Airbnb

336

249. Maximizing Revenue: Insights on Dynamic Pricing Strategies with Andrew Kitchell

337

248. Hosting Hotline: Parent-Child Listings for Neighboring Properties

338

247. The Ultimate Airbnb Spring Safety Guide with Justin Ford

339

246. Hosting Hotline: The Power of Education in the Airbnb Industry

340

245. Investing Abroad: A Guide to International Short-Term Rental Properties

341

244. Hosting Hotline: Live in Your Own Airbnb Like a Pro

342

243. Bug Off: Tips for Preventing & Dealing with Bed Bugs

343

242. Hosting Hotline: Listing Our Neighbor’s Property On Airbnb

344

241. How to Design A Scroll-Stopping Listing with Bridgette Whitney

345

240. Hosting Hotline: The Surprising Way Airbnb Reviews Can Skyrocket Your Bookings

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239. Not Leaving These 5 Tools for Your Airbnb Guests Could Cost You Big-Time

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238. Hosting Hotline: When To Hire vs. When To Self-Manage Your Airbnb

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237. 5 Quick Tips for Leveling Up Your Listing

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236. Hosting Hotline: The Best Bedding For An Airbnb Wedding Venue

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235. Permission To Pivot Your Airbnb Business

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234. Hosting Hotline: Division Of Labor for An Airbnb Partnership

352

233. Jump-Starting Your Airbnb Journey with Ellen Yin, Cubicle To CEO

353

232. Hosting Hotline: Listing Your Airbnb As A Parent-Child Setup

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231. Making Vacation Rentals The Most Respected Travel Vertical

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230. Hosting Hotline: How Your Cancellation Policy Affects Your Airbnb Listing

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229. Investing for Financial Independence and Empowerment

357

228. Hosting Hotline: Yes Or No To Sleeper Sofas?

358

227. Converting A Summer Camp Into Overnight Stays And Event Venue

359

226. Hosting Hotline: How To Generate Direct Booking Leads Without Airbnb

360

225. Creating The Nerd’s Guide To Financial Independence

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224. Hosting Hotline: Protecting Your Airbnb From Scams + Squatters

362

223. Firing A Property Manager To Take Back Control

363

222. Hosting Hotline: Leveraging Airbnb For Rental Arbitrage

364

221. Taking Your Airbnb Business To the Next Level with Wendy Doris and Amy Corbett

365

220. Hosting Hotline: Set Up Direct Booking As A New Airbnb Host

366

219. Creating An Authentic Off-Grid Airbnb Experience

367

218. Hosting Hotline: Our Airbnb Isn’t Booking, Should We Sell?

368

217. Making Your STR Accessibility Friendly Through Universal Design

369

216. Our Top 10 Episodes Of 2022

370

215. Hosting Hotline: Direct Booking vs. OTAs

371

214. Your Top 10 Hosting Tips for 2022

372

213. Hosting Hotline: Pricing Your Property For Mid-Term Stays

373

212. End-Of-Year Business Planning for STR Hosts

374

211. Hosting Hotline: Laundry Best Practices for Bedspreads

375

210. How To Become Recession-Proof with Real Estate

376

Bringing Buying Group Power To All STR Hosts

377

209. Hosting Hotline: The Best Accounting Software For Your STR Business

378

208. BIG Airbnb Updates For 2023

379

207. Building Wealth + Growing An STR Business With Your Partner

380

206. Decoding the Best Cleaning Products & Techniques for Your STR

381

205. Hosting Hotline: Converting A Church Into An STR

382

204. The Harder You Work, the Luckier You Get

383

203. Hosting Hotline: How To Safely Provide Alcohol For Your Guests

384

202. Holiday Safety Tips for Your STR

385

201. Hosting Hotline: Hot Tub Safety in your STR

386

200. The Best Highlights from TFV Live (Our First Event!)

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199. Creating Exclusive Short-Term Rentals for Military and Government Travelers

388

198. Hosting Hotline: Working Around Your City’s STR Restrictions

389

197. Short-Term Rentals are an Emotional AND Logical Investment

390

196. Hosting Hotline: How To Manage an Out Of State Rental Property

391

195. Leveraging Medium-Term Rentals for Financial Freedom

392

194. Hosting Hotline: What You Need To Know Before Forming A Partnership

393

193. Know Your Numbers and Empower Your Business with Quarterly Reports

394

192. Hosting Hotline: How To Organize Your Work (and Life) As An STR Owner

395

191. Hustle Is Not Enough: Attention to Detail and Creating Your Niche in STR

396

190. Hosting Hotline: Comparing Your STR House Rules with Airbnb’s Guest Policies

397

189. Fire Safety Comes First in Your STR

398

188. Hosting Hotline: How To Offer Your Property’s Amenities to the Public

399

187. Fostering Support and Advocacy for Short-Term Rental Communities

400

186. Hosting Hotline: Invest In Your Property by Hiring A Caretaker

401

185. Create An Abundance Mindset Through Collaboration, Not Competition

402

184. Hosting Hotline: Airbnb Is NOT Going To Cover Your Insurance

403

183. House Hacking Your Way To Success in Real Estate

404

182. Hosting Hotline: Refinancing Options Using the BRRRR Method

405

181. Building True Generational Wealth Through Real Estate

406

180. Hosting Hotline: Save Money and Avoid Hassles with Smart Locks

407

179. Managing Luxury Listings Is All About the Details

408

178. Hosting Hotline: The Top 3 Things That Impact Your STR’s Neighborhood

409

177. Small Changes That Have BIG Impact for Your Guests

410

176. Hosting Hotline: Building Nostalgia Into Your Unique STR Property

411

175. Grow Your Inventory: Unlocking Riches in the Niches with D. Brooke Pfautz

412

174. Hosting Hotline: How To Optimize A Three-In-One Property Listing

413

173. Expanding Your Rental Portfolio for Long-Term Wealth

414

172. Discover the Power To Pivot Your Business

415

171. When Will the STR Bubble Burst? with Alex & Annie

416

170. Maximize Your Listing By Taking Action Now

417

169. Make Your STR Pop With Design, Decor & Staging

418

168. Increase Your STR Wealth with These Takeaways

419

167. 3 Ways You’re Leaving Money on the Table in Your STR

420

166. Tips for Managing Expected (and Unexpected) Maintenance

421

165. Double Your Bookings with This STR Listing Strategy

422

164. Getting Scrappy to Start Investing in Real Estate with Dr. Erin Hudson

423

163. Travel Hacking & Conscious Credit Card Use with Kara Greene

424

162. Less is More in Luxury Real Estate with Rachel Gainsbrugh

425

161. Simplify Ordering & Save on Furnishing Your STR with Minoan

426

160. Making the Short-Term Rental World More Accessible with Lorraine Woodward

427

159. Back to Basics: Fire Alarm 101 with Justin Ford

428

158. Building Successful Digital Marketing Campaigns with Emily Miethner

429

157. Learn How Your STR Can Make Dreams Come True with Kisa Heyer

430

156. Scaling Your Business with Investor Capital with Jeff Brown

431

155. Taking Your Short-Term Rental from Job to Business with Kylan Pimley

432

154. Keeping Your STR Business Legally Protected with Scott Brown

433

153. Creating a Time-Traveling Summer Camp Destination with Tereasa Surratt

434

152. Pets & Your Rental Property: What You Need to Know with Heather Kazmark

435

151. How to Build a Foolproof Inspection Checklist

436

150. Breaking Down Our Sales Blitz Strategy

437

149. Working With Influencers To Showcase Your STR Listing with Elise Armitage

438

148. Behind the Scenes on Our First Real Estate Deal

439

147. Back to the Basics: Refocusing on Guest Experience

440

146. Back to the Basics: 7 Things to Review in the New Year

441

145. Real Estate Investing & the Power of Communities with Stacey St. John

442

144. Our Best Episodes of 2021

443

143. Operating an Overseas Vacation Rental Business with Lisa Byrne

444

142. Vacation Rental Women’s Summit Recap

445

141. Creating an Identity for Your STR Property with Stacey Rase

446

140. Looking at Airbnb’s November 9, 2021 Update in Detail

447

139. Renting Responsibly: Playing a Role in Your Local Regulation

448

138. Buying with the End in Mind

449

137. Lessons for STR Hosts from a Digital Nomad

450

136. Growing a Business While Giving Back with Coconut Condos’ Angie Leone

451

135. Revenue Management for the Rest of Us

452

134. Our Experiences at the 2021 Vacation Rental Managers Association International Conference in San Antonio, Texas

453

133. Leveraging Local Expertise to Successfully Run Your Rental Business with Victoria Hawley

454

132. Take Your Property from Overlooked to Overbooked with Brian and Kati Green

455

131. What to Do When a Potential Guest is Sending Warning Flags

456

130. Elevating Your STR with High-Vibe Design with Moira Sedgwick

457

129. Give & Grow: How Philanthropic Hosting Helps Communities & Businesses Alike with Chelsea Dunckley

458

128. A Wild Story: An Unorthodox Short-Term Rental Journey in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

459

127. How to End a Property/Manager Relationship That’s Out of Alignment

460

126. 11 Things to Look for When Hiring a Co-Host

461

125. 3 Things a Property Manager Can Focus on Now to Help Them Achieve the Best Exit with Jacobie Olin

462

124. Buying Land & Property Using Creative Financing Options with Mike Hicks

463

123. Our Mistakes Making Property Offers & How to Avoid Them

464

122. Going All In on Short-Term Rentals with A-Frame Ranch Owner Callie Witcher

465

121. Hiring a Team That Works with You with Taylor Arbaugh

466

120. Make Deck Safety a Priority with Justin Ford

467

119. Five Commonly Overlooked Cleaning Opportunities

468

118. The Hidden Expense of Your Airbnb

469

117. Start Boosting Your Direct Bookings Today with Mark Simpson

470

116. Cash Pad, TV Show Renovation & the Austin STR Market with Lauren Noble

471

115. Outdoorsy Takes Short-Term Rentals on the Road with Matt Mitchell

472

114. Marketing Your Brand Through WiFi Portals with Arthur Colker

473

113. Start Your STR Business with an Investment Tribe with Travis Smith, Founder & CEO of Tribevest

474

112. How FemmeBnb Helps Women Travel Safe & Comfortably with Yaa Birago

475

111. Giving a Historic Home New Life with James Gray

476

110. 7 Tips to Ensure Pool & Spa Safety with Justin Ford

477

109. Using Rental Property to Fund Your Vacation Home with Larry Nettles

478

108. Recognizing the Lifetime Value of Your Guests

479

107. Focusing on Preventative Maintenance, with Andrew Kaiser

480

106. Following the Journey from Idea to Income Property (Part 2), with Shannon Leyh

481

105. Following the Journey from Idea to Income Property (Part 1)- with Shannon Leyh

482

104. How Joining a GPO Can Help Your Short-Term Rental- with Jeffrey Iloulian

483

103. The Long Short: Renting Short & Long Term- with Julie Gates

484

102. How STRs Can Get a Leg Up on the Hotel Industry- with Wil Slickers

485

101. Creating a Stronger STR Industry Together- with Merilee Karr

486

100. Hospitality Tips from an Airbnb Legend- with Chip Conley

487

99. Leveraging Passive Income for Financial & Time Freedom- with Amanda Williams

488

98. You Can Become a Million Dollar Host- with Julie George

489

97. Short-Term Rentals are Not Just About Heads in Beds

490

96. Create a Space Where Everyone Belongs- with Amy Corbett of All Belong Co

491

95. SEO Optimization Tips for Your Airbnb- with Kelvin Mah

492

94. How to Make Your Short-Term Rental Safe: Top 5 Preventable STR Accidents from 2020- with Justin Ford

493

93. The Senior Nomads on Retiring Around the World- with Debbie and Michael Campbell

494

92. Remote Hosting, Real Estate, & House Hacking- with Zeona McIntyre

495

91. Top 5 Episodes of 2020

496

90. Secrets of the Hospitality Industry- with Simon DeSwaan

497

89. How to Gain the Confidence to Act While You Learn- with Katie Raboy

498

88. Transformative Travel: How to Create Meaningful Airbnb Experiences like Bolt Farm Treehouse- with Tori Bolt & Seth Bolt

499

87. How to Create a Great Airbnb Experience: During the Pandemic & Beyond- with Kate Buhler

500

86. House Rules: Making Your Policies Clear For Guests

501

85. Being a Tiny Home YouTuber and Airbnb Superhost- with Robert Abasolo

502

84. How to Give Constructive Criticism to Your Turnover Team

503

83. Never Stop Experimenting- with Sarah Nie and Karen Gleason of POP Rentals

504

82. The Role of the Inspector

505

81. Stage to Rent Q&A

506

80. How to Price Your Properties for Success- with Meg Park

507

79. Attracting Influencers to Your Short Term Rental- with Levi Kelly

508

78. What to Consider When Hosting Photo Shoots in Your Rental

509

77. Pivot From the Overnight Short-Term Rental Strategy to the Niche of Hourly Location Rentals- with Ashley & Brett Nobles

510

76. How to Close Down Listings Efficiently and Ethically Without the Overwhelm- with Tracey Northcott

511

75. Live Airbnb Coaching!- Ashley Wilson

512

74. How to Market & Brand Your Short Term Rental Business- with Tayler Smith

513

73. 5 Overlooked Aspects of a Management Contract

514

72. The Benefits of Cleaning Training & Certification- with Jill Mason

515

71. Offering Concierge Services- with Meghan Alfonso

516

70. How Hostfully Can Help You Reach More Customers & Guarantee a Great Guest Experience- with Margot Schmorak

517

69. Co-Hosting From Part-Time to Full-Time Salary & Beyond

518

68. Why Aligning with Your Clients is Essential to Your Business

519

67. What if We Get Another Stay-at-Home Order This Fall? How to Prepare - with Steve Trover

520

66. The Hosts of HGTV’s “Stay or Sell” Open Their First Short-Term Rental- with Brad & Heather Fox

521

65. Short-Term Rental Tips from a Superhost + Design Influencer- with Catherine Williamson

522

64. 5 Ways to Pivot Your Airbnb During Downtime

523

63. Cleaning is Now Safety- with Safety Captain Justin Ford

524

62. Creating an Unforgettable Airbnb Experience: Star Wars Edition- with Bryndee Barton

525

61. Building an Epic Short-Term Rental Business- with Steph Utterback

526

60. Is Mid-Term the New Short-Term?

527

59. 9 Ways to Pivot Your Short-Term Rental

528

58. Airbnb Gets Back to Its Roots: Resources for Hosts during the Pandemic

529

57. How to Properly Insure your Short-Term Rental or Business- with Darren Pettyjohn

530

56. Dryer Safety in Your Short Term Rental- with Justin Ford

531

55. Tactical Things You Can Do Tomorrow To Raise Revenue- with Sharon Keefe

532

BONUS. COVID-19 and Your Airbnb

533

54. Scaling Your Short-Term Rental Business- with Steve Trover

534

53. An interview with an Airbnb Photographer- with Matthew Garsky

535

52. From Flipper to Short Term Rentals- with Becky Rhey

536

51. Why Raising the Bar Matters- with Sharon Keefe

537

50. The REAL Challenges of Hosting… Are you up for it?

538

49. 8 Danger Zones in a Short Term Rental and How to Avoid Them- with Justin Ford

539

48. 7 Ways to Make Money in the STR Industry if You're a Stager or Designer

540

47 | Different Worlds, Same Mission: Airbnb Advice from a Vacation Rental Expert- with Sharon Keefe

541

46. How to Make Your Rental as Safe as Possible- with Justin Ford

542

45. How to Bounce Back When You Let Your Guests Down

543

44. What Is Rental Arbitrage & Should You Do It?

544

43. Advice From a Prior Airbnb Employee- with Danny Rusteen

545

42. The “What If” Episode- with Jesse Gross

546

41. Capturing Email Addresses for Your Airbnb Guests-with Kelly Rauch

547

40. Airbnb & the Future of Hospitality- with Joseph Michelli

548

39. Everybody’s Booking for the Weekday: How to Get Your Airbnb Booked All Week Long

549

38. Why You Should Keep All Bookings on the App (Even Your Mom)

550

37. Creating a Website (in Addition to Airbnb) for your Short Term Rental- with Kelly Rauch of Local Anywhere

551

36. Hiring A Co-Host + Sharing Your Vacation Rental with the World- with Jennifer and Jamey Ratcliff

552

35. Airbnb 101: How to Handle Damages Caused by Guests

553

BONUS. Airbnb 101: Making a Hosting Business Plan + An Exciting Announcement!

554

34. Airbnb 101: What the Heck is a Co-Host?!

555

33. Do I Need an Instagram or Facebook Account For My Airbnb or Short-Term Rental?- with Kelly Rauch of Local Anywhere

556

32. Best & Worst Cities for Airbnb: Making Money & Paying Your Mortgage with Short-Term Rentals- with Gillian Luce

557

31. InnTown Stays: A Unique Short-Term Rental Business That Helps People Recovering from a Disaster- with BJ Allmon

558

30. How to Automate Your Airbnb & What it's Like to Airbnb Your Home When You Travel- with Cody Boyce

559

29. Funding Your Airbnb Investment Property | with Marc Kade of PrimeLending

560

28. Coffee, Robes, Phone Chargers, Flowers, & Other Details That Will Make Your Airbnb Stand Out- with Tiffany Caliva of The Beach Lodge

561

27. Flipping Houses, Hosting on Airbnb, & Everything in Between- with Wendy Doris of FlippinWendy Design

562

26. How to Be Wheelchair & Handicap Compliant in a Short-Term Rental: ADA Compliance & Design- with LeAnne Lavender

563

25. All the Ways to Make Airbnb Your Side Hustle

564

24. Short-Term Renting Your RV or Travel Trailer- with Nick Karakaian

565

23. Convincing Your Partner to Airbnb- with Nick Karakaian

566

22. Holiday Tips for Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Hosts (& Holiday Horror Stories)

567

21. Properly: A Turnover Solution for Small Co-Hosts & Big Property Managers- with Tammi Sims

568

20. What it Takes to be a Superhosting Power Couple- with Tia Brown and Kyle Brown

569

19. Hosting an Airbnb Experience: Why it’s a Great Opportunity & How to Host like a Boss - with Ria Greiff

570

18. The Box Hop: A Container Airbnb- with Emily Britt & Seth Britt

571

17. Restoring The Kettle House in Galveston & Hosting DIY/HGTV's Big Texas Fix- with Ashley Cordray & Michael Cordray

572

16. Keep it Tidy: Laundry, Cleaning Supplies, & Residential Vs. Short-Term Cleaners- with Chris Carlone

573

15. 5 Simple Things We Wish We Had Known When We Started Hosting on Airbnb

574

14. Pivoting from Long-Term Rentals to Short-Term Rentals - with Superhost Christine Kimball

575

13. From 1 to 100+ Short-Term Rentals- with Charles Hawkins

576

12. How to Attract Business Guests to Your Airbnb: A Great Opportunity for Repeat Guests

577

11 | What Hosts Can Learn from a World Traveller & Frequent Airbnb Guest - with Hayden Lee

578

10. Renovating an Old Space & Marketing it on Instagram: The 100-Year-Old Granville Barn- with Elliott May

579

9. Leaving a Career to be an Airbnb Host - with Superhost Patti Whalen

580

8. The Pittsburgh Tiny House- with Superhost Casey Smith

581

7. Listing Your Space on Airbnb: Starting an Airbnb 101

582

6. Cleaning: Starting an Airbnb 101

583

5. Professional Photography: Starting an Airbnb 101

584

4. Thinking Like a Guest: Starting an Airbnb 101

585

3. An Introduction to Pricing: Starting an Airbnb 101

586

2. Market Research & Area Regulations: Starting an Airbnb 101

587

1. Your First Investments: Starting an Airbnb 101

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